These additions are expected to increase the plant's thermal efficiency from 82.4% to 85.8%.

These details were revealed during a progress review tour of the plant, headed by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of DEWA, in addition to representatives from the utility body and Siemens.

Work completed on the project so far includes pouring 45,000m3 of concrete, which is 96% complete and erecting 4,900 tonnes of structural steel and heavy metal work, 75% of which has been completed.

The project's team has recorded 8.3 million man-hours without any injuries, Dubai Media Office reported.